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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.38, 8,868.16 and 3,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.38, 8,868.16 and 3,774.27 is: 5,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.38 : 8,868.16 = 3,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.38/8,868.16 = 3,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.38x = 8,868.16 × 3,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.38x = 33,470,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,470,830.24/6,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.54

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